New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-28
GRADUATES OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER.

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES IN THE ACADEMY
W. BoCRKE COCHRAN MADE IL. d.
The thirtyseventh annual commencement OF the Col
lege OF st. Francis Xavier held in tho Academy Of
Music last evening. Archbishop Corrigan presided.
The powerful and athletic form OF Father Murphy the
president OF the college, his right, and close by
was the big presence OF Father Rordan or Castle Gar
don. To the left OF the chair Monslgnor Preston was
seated There not a vacant seat in the big building
As the Archbishop marched down the centre aisle to the
platform, in purple ferole and cassack he was loudly
cheered Some shouted from the gallery: "Hurrah
for Father McGlynn!" but tho only response was:
Put him OUT" On the platform were
large number OF priests from different
parts of the Archdiocese among them being
Bishop Conroy Father OConnor s. j.. Father Du Presse.
Monsguor Farley. Father Campbell, president st. Johns
college Father Michael Henry, Father Denny, Father
wards raSor @a Father e. A. heay ' Father
DonneIy, Father Meay. Chicopee; Father T. f. oHare,
Father Alfred Young Father John Grady Father James
Powers and Father Charles Couon. Among the proml-
nent laymen who occupied boxes we're John r Lynch,
Lawrence q. Callahan. John Brosnan DE- McElroy,
Ihonas +: oBrien. John J; Rogers, d. j. McDermott'
Michael Giblin and Bryan g. Mcswyny M
A number OF short addresses were delivered they
were entitled The Work OF Laborer," The Work of
Missionary" The Work of Patriot" aud The Work
Thompklus, Walter I. Talon Bartholomew f. Gallgan
ing Of the gold medals to the successful
competitors in The po,gradnate ~ class is ana
full students:
Cold me al for Moral Philosophy Francis X Brosuan for
Evidences Oicliglon. John J. ThOmpkns for Mental P'
o.ophY. Joseph H. Fargis for Applied Mathematics VIII.
lam Duane. for Natural Sciences Joseph H. fargls Tor
IiocutOn William j. Smith, class OF SS for the best Two
essays The Xavier this year. John j. ThomPkln class
of 81 historical essay Bar holomew Las
Casas" Waiter T. Talon class VI 81 for Christian Doctrine,
Joseph f. smith, class Of ~. - o,.,
od medals for standing Rhetoric. Joseph Smith;
Bellies Lctres Francis Murphy Classics JOS d. CTeedon
Trlze Debates-S5O in gOi-Wnian a Boylan, class or
~ Joseph r. smith, class OF oS ana John j. ihomp'
kirs. ohss OF 81.
A each student approached the Archbishop pinned
tho prize upon the lapel Of his coat whereupon the win
ner knet aud kissed the prelate's ring amid applause
from all parts OF the house
The following degrees were then conferred:
IL. D. W Bourke Cochran New.York. a. NJ Francis
Charlie, " coleman. NewYOrk. J. NJ kteran, New hoIki
George Brown IIObOkcn 4. b. Joseph ~ Fargi-, new
York, John J. ThOmpkins New. York. William j. Duane
New York. Walter l. Talon Hoboken Battholomew r.
Catirau York. Antonio b. Nanierkoft, orange y J
William A. Boylan. New YORK; Walter j. conway, Ne"-
York and John r. K,lahan. New.Iork
Ioseph H. Fargts delivered tho valedctory. AFTER an
address 10 the graduates by w Bourke Cochran Father
Murray introduced the Archbishop who said among
other things:
There ought be anything Ike an approaen 70 ea
when there question Of duty 1t hard to Understand now
knowing that he - respo39ibo 20 nou
coni sver finch when lie sees the duty clear pc
fore him. Applause ST Basil. made bishop against ms
be- imperial onlcef, VINO iteu 10 w
mlae HIM and TAI ling became so Nexe thai no
puii Out Il Nsh You would, nhu bas. ~
las troubed me all my life" Laughter and appiause.l